London Marathon and Salvation Army team up to tackle race clothing waste

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London Marathon Events announce new scheme to cut waste and improve the circularity of clothing

The organisers of the London Marathon announced this week they have joined forces with The Salvation Army to reduce the events' environmental footprint by collecting clothing which participants have discarded...

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